When a home is sold at teardown value in a foreclosure auction, it doesn’t paint the best picture of what you’re working with. But for designer Steph Schlegelmilch, Founder and Creative Director of Studio Seva, she saw the potential in this unloved home. There was something special about this Westport home. Rather than starting from scratch, she chose to work with what she had – taking what she calls a bland ‘builder special’ and turning it into a family home filled with character and charm.
‘We knew instantly this house could be something special,’ Steph tells Homes & Gardens. ‘We knew it would take a lot of time and care to bring it to a place that we wanted, but as a designer, I know that design should never be rushed and should always feel right.’
